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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-12

-TidBits.
Only a little "s" divides the specula-
tor and the peculator.-Earth.
Messenger boy I'm New York Sun
Office Say, does G. A. Dana work
here ?'-Texas Siftings.
There is no better cure for dyspepsia
than the knowledge that there is moth
ing to eat in the house.-Boston
Courier.
Our locals are little short this week,
as we have been pressed with job work;
the most prominent job being that Of
cutting and hauling stove woodruff
ton lark J Banner.
Mr.. Nevergo Bore Preaching for a
buttonhole) -"Whst's going on. old
msr?' Mr.. Busy Man (dSdging)-"I
am."-Burdette.
Mrs. Don't trouble to see me
to the door. Mrs Smith Mrs. Smith
mo trouble. Quite pleasure, assure
you" -ExchaLge.
Gerster has lost her voice, sure
enough. but II 1t is ever found 1t will be
easy TO identify 1t. There is no other OF
the same pattern.-Philadelpbis Press.
Croesus never was called upon to act
for a season as financial manager OF a
national opera company. This is why he
Is known to history as a man OF some
means. Chicago Tribune.
The Boston Transcript asks: "Have
we Spartacus among us P' No, q
thousand times no. But the cannibal
who had eaten his vile said he was
glad-he-ate- her !-Columbu journal.
This conundrum comes by private
conveyance from Rutland Cou ty
town; WHAT two rivers In New Eng
land ask and answer question Hoosic
and Passumpsic."-St. Adams Messen-
ger
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-12
THE STREET CAR CO. ACTS.

And Files a Suit to Restrain the City
from Executing the Ordinances.
On Saturday afternoon Messrs. Hous-
ton Bros attorneys Tor the San Antonio
street Railroad filed an Injunction in
the district court TO restrain Bryan Cal
lsghan. mayor OF san Antonio, w. w.
Campbell. street commissioner, and S.
Price Maury, city engineer. restraining
ia officers, agents, employees and
contractors from taking up plaintiffs
tracks and from interfering with or pre-.
venting plaintiff from relaying. recon-
sIructing and maintaining and operating
its line Ofstreet railway upon West Com
merCe street and that upon final hearing
hereof the defendants be perpetually re-
strained and enjOined from tearing up
or destroying Plaintiffs lines OF railroad
as now constructed and operated in the
city of San Antonio and from interfering
with the plaintiff in maintaining, oper-
aTing and repairing the same and that
the city of San Antonio, its officers,
agents and employees be perpetually en-
joined and restrained from enforcing the
ordinance herein before referred to
against this plaintiff"
Judge NOOnan granted the writ fixing
the plaintiff bond at $1,000.
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Orders for Microbe Killer.

Mr.. 5. E Gillett having been relieved
OF a severe case OF sciatio rheumatism
and feeling somewhat grateful, and by
request Of the many patrons OF Mr.. VIM.
Radsm, In this city, concluded to take
orders for Microbe Killer All persons
suffering from acute or chronic diseases
should call for circular at 30 Com
merce street. ll-25-lm
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.

MESGER HOTEL-M Gurnly, Houston; W
EndCr, KCntucky;C Bullock, Dallas; n
Max r and ie. FlatUnia; . Halliburton, I
Louis; K Dare, Chicago; II Taylor, Fort
Worth; K LurIil a. Laredo; E Gutierrez, II Z
FIT DeyOc, Texas; } Thacker San francisco;
Il Burgess, Seguin; + q Bower, W n Smith,
Louis Leuwav Louis Lenway, Cade, J NJ Al.
lee Austin; Il L Fillmore, Austin.
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For Rent.

We have some delightful furnished rooms
on st. Mary's street; best in the city. ~
3 beautiful rooms, on Commerce street, suit
able for offices or sleeping roOms modern i'm
provements. VI
Frame house of 10 rooms, near Avenue
car line. five minutes walk from p. o. 20
Frame house of 6 rooms. House nicely
furnished city water, near |, G. N depot
on Hidalgo ST. W
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Natures Own True Laxative.

The delicious flavor and healthy properties
of sound, ripe fruit are well known, and see
ing the need of an agreeable and effective lax
alive the California Fig Syrup Co. commenced
few years ago to manufacture a ooncen-
trated Syrup Figs, which has given such
general satisfaction that IL 10 rapidly super
sedinR the bitter drastic liver medicines and
cathartics hitherto In use. II oostIve or bill
Gus try II. For sale In 30 ceHts and 81 bottles
by Y. Kalteyer b Son. 10
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County Court.

County commissioners court recon.
vened this morning and about the only
business done, was to investigate DR.. X.
l.. Graves, as county physician, as
to bis guilt or innocence.
or incompetency, in the recent
Eberhsrdt rape case fissco, where
the justice OF the peace issued q
writ OF arrest OF an old and honored citi-
zen on the grave charge Of rape on
little negro girl, the said writ being Is-
sued on the official opinion Of DR.. K. L.
Graves, after he had made an examlna-
ton. The facts developed In the ex-
animation proved the Doctor was wrong,
no rape having been committed, hence
the investigation by the county court.
After the examination Of a number OF
witnesses II the case, action OF the court
was postponed until tomorrow morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-12
Attention. Ladies'.

For fine millinery, ladies' fancy goods,
all kinds Of imported yarn and en-
broidered material. also, stamping done
on short notice. call at the Misses
Kirohner, 225 w. Commerce street. I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-12

The rumor that Mr.. Cleveland has de-
manded his own resignation on the
ground OF offensive partisanship in the
late elections lacks confirmation.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-12-12

Republicans Friends OF the South.
New York Tribune.
The republican party does stand for
the millions of the south, and ii is the
only party that makes any effort or has
any desire to protect their rights.
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GROVER CLEVELAND utters a solemn
Truth which ID received with great
levity. When the Evangelical Alliance
Visited the White house. Rev. Bnrchard,
OF the three RS, to whose clip of the
tongue Cleveland owed his election, Rd-
vanced to shake hands with president.
AS he approached, the president
recognized him and advancing with
broad smile on bis face and very eager
manner seized the parsons hand, re-
m8rking-"I am very gtad 20 see you,
very glad indeed" The crowd Of dele
gates broke into rOars Of laughter, and
his excellency seemed quite discomfort
ed. 1t will take more than three Rs
to put him there next time.
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Finest and largest display Of dons
and toys at Newton and Weller's. 1852
and 2e6 Commerce street. 1l-4.2m
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LEVITIES.

A pleasure yacht can well afford
To run without guide-bOard,
But she must have a ccnter-board
And well provided side-board.
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"YOurs eX-rheumaticaIIy,
I'D, J. MEAGHER."

The subjugator-a good name for it-may
not keep down unruly HAIR, nor is it intended
for any such purpose, but its nature is to sub
jugate pain in any form, to subdue, to con-
quer, to wipe it ont, and this it does with
such a soothing influence that the muscles or
nerves when cured feel like silk.
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"uow HE KEPT HIS HAIR DOWN"

A correspondent writes at length giving
the gist Of humorous incident which in its
application shows how thing may be d.
verted from its true purpose, and again by
its proper use proves itself to be one Of those
things which once used performs its office in
a permanent way. he says:
SoRRIsrowN, Pa, May "a 1SS7-Gentle-
men-A fellow-clerk with uncomfortable
hair. seeing me years ago use some oil, sup
posed it was a toilet preparation, and anxious
TO obtain anything that would keep the hair
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Present Company Excepted.
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lDDluB IL llltO MS SSdIpI
and asked:
"What are you
doing2'
Using your hair
/ oil" was the reply.
\ That's not a hair
n OIL" said !, that's
~ a cure for rheuma-
tism.
well" said he,
ut looked so nice
smelled so nice, / used
o keep my hair down"
he writer then goes on
fully explains the true
1901. n,,I ,,nrY,nTnrt Of
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fects of the great remedy referred to. 1T
is now about seven years since was cured
of sharp rheumatic pains in my shoulders by
st. Jacobs Oil. Previous to that time had
suffered at intervals for many years so Sc
verely that it was impossible for me to arise
in the morning without first having the
afflicted parts treated by brisk rubbing.
"As mere experiment in the year 1879, ]
rubbed myself with the remedy several
times and finding much relief, continued its
use and was finally cured. Should the pains
manifest any intention of returning should
treat them as | did seven years ago. Ever
since / have always recommended it, not as
hair subjugator, but as a great relief and
cure for rheumatism.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-12

IN Kansas BY the convincing logic OF facts.
In 1880 the population Of this State, %
shown BY the census, was 996, O96; In
March, 1886, % shown by the State census,
It was I, 406, 1913; and it is now fully 1850,
900. In 1880 Kansas had only :, 104 miles
OF railway within her borders; the LIST of
March last the Board Of Railroad Assessors
reported 6,2O8 miles for taxation, and from
600 to 800 miles will be added to this ag-
gregate before the close Of the year. In
1880 the assessed value Of all the real and
personal property Of the State aggregated
only $3.50, 1891 $3.50; on the LIST Of March,
1885. the total was $277, 575 1863, and fol
the present fiscal year the returns thus far
received indicate total of $500, OOO, 200. In
1880 there were 5,3l5 school houses, 2,514
churches. A7 newspapers in Kansas; there
are now fully $500 school-houses, $500
churches, and 700 newspapers. In 1880
only 55 towns and cities had populations
2OO towns have each over 1000 inhabit.
ants; fully Is have each over 5000, and 4
have each over 10000. In 1880 only
S,S6S, QUO acres were planted in crops; this
year the area planted exceeds $4,000, 900
acres. In 1880 the value of the farm prod
ucts OF Kansas was only $84, 1921 900; for
1856 their value was over $780,, 200, 900.
For the fiscal year 1850 the percentage of
State taxation was 81 mills; for the present
fiscal year the total percentage levied for
all State purposes is only ~ mills.
During the past two years and half /
have organized seventeen counties in the
western section of the State, and census
takers have been appointed for four other
counties, leaving only two counties re-
naming to be organized,
The cities and towns of Kansas, with
hardly an exception, have kept pace, in
growth and prosperity, with this marvellous
development Of the State. Many Of them
have doubled their population during the
past year. And it is q remarkable fact that
several cities and towns languished OF
stood still until they abolished their
saloons, and from that date to the present
time their growth and prosperity have
equaled, and in some instances surpassed
that Of other places with equal natural cd.
vantages.
Summing up, the facts of the census
confute and confound those who asser,
that the material prosperity OF any COM
munity is promoted BY the presence Of
saloons. So far as Kansas and oil hel
cities and towns are concerned, the reverse
of this assertion is true. The most won
derful era of prosperity, of material
moral, and intellectual development. Of
growth in country, cities, and towns, evel
witnessed on the American continent haE
been illustrated in Kansas during the si1
years since the temperance amendment Il
our constitution was adopted, and es.
pecially during the past two years, thu
period of its most energetic and complete
enforcement. Yours very respectfully,
JOHN A. MARTIN
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-12

business men to Des Moinss in the pase
year, aid very many new and prosperous
lines OF business have been inaugurated.
The city il building more and better bush
ness houses than in any season for mum.
Der OF years, and the newspapers inform
US almost daily Of new ind important
enterprises that are being inaugurated BY
home and foreign capital.
In fact, the city Of Des Moines is PROS
perous, and is marching ON to grand
future Of success. True it is, many per.
sons have left Iowa. The best class have
gone into the prohibition State of Kansas,
and the word comes back from there: Send
us more of these good citizens that are
making Kansas BOOM"
The on-keepers and their accom-
panying thugs and roughs have emigrated
to the license State of Nebraska, where the
good people in consequence thereof are
beginning to clamor for prohibition. I
inclose you letter from Hon. j. w.
Harvey, one Of the Judges Of the District
Court of Iowa, aud what is true in his dis.
trict is true in every district in the State
where prohibition has been we'll enforced.
Judge Ruddick gives really better re-
port from his district: It is no uncommon
thing to see facetious advertisements of
Jails for rent because they have stood so
long idle. Prohibition is rock-rooted in
Iowa, and becoming more popular as the
years go by.
Hoping that Texas may succeed N it's
efforts for humanity and tho homo, and
then outstrip Kansas in prosperity, am,
yours truly, A. j. BAKER.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-12
The Saloon in Politics.

There was time when it seemed best in
every respect to keep the temperance ques-
ton out Of politics; but the liquor power
has changed the situation by its insolent
and persistent and too often successful eff
forts to control conventions and elections.
So long as it refrained from organized par
ticipation in our political affairs the people
were content TO resist its influence by moral
and social means alone; but now, that it
has arrayed itself as solid political force,
seeking to dictate the selection Of
public officers and the shaping of gen.
eral legislation in its own interest, it
must expect to meet hostility of another
description. The people will not submit
to domination which aims to pervert and
degrade the ballot-bo1 to the uses of the
dramshops and the demagogues who thrive
by their favor. We have reached point
where the obligations Of honor no less
than the promptings of prudence and
common sense, require all good citizens
to use their votes as we'll as their prayers
and persuasions on the side of Temperance.
The country cannot afford to let itself be
ruled by the saloons in any degree or
under any pretext. 1t has the power to
defend its integrity and it's safety against
any such conspiracy. and that power will
be applied in a very resolute and conclu-
sive way.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-12

WE are never weary of reading a good
epitaph-one which indicates the work of
lifetime in few short, crisp words.
Hero is one, for instance, viii h needs no
explanation. 1t was inscribed on the tomb
of cannibal: "He loved his fellow. mem"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-02-12
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

AN obstruction placed on the track of
the Panhandle road near COshocton, o.,
on the 4th, derailed the limited express,
but no one was injured
A SENSATIONAL report comes from Wash
ingtOn to the effect that a scheme is on
foot among the ultra-silver men to i'm
peach Secretary Manning.
j. II. WRIGHT, of Missouri, has been
nominated to be Chief-Justice of the
Supreme Court of Arizona Territory
THE recent storm in the Canadian North
west is said to be the worst ever ex-
perienced in the history of the Canadian
Pacific railway
UNITED STATES TREASURER JORDAN ad-
mits that he is to be president, and
Secretary Manning president Of the West
ern National Bank of New York.
HARRY MCMUNN, the Cleveland fur rob
Der, was rescued from two detectives on
the Cleveland Il Pittsburg express train
near Ravenna, O., on the morning of the
4th, by five confederates, who shot the
officers several times, and dubbed them,
INJECTING probably fatal wounds.
WILLIAM CoMsToCK, the oldest convict
in the Auburn a. " penitentiary, died
on the 4th. He was received at the prison
10 1853 on life sentence for murder IN
Madison County. He killed his father and
mother and cut out their hearts and ate
them
FIVE coal firms along the Monongahela
river have conceded the demands of thier
employees and are now in operation
There are indications that the executive
board knights Of Labor, which is examin.
ing the books of the coal operators
will agree upon two and three fourths
cents. "B this be true,n said one of the
representative miners on the 4th:
II think the men could be induced to &C.
cept itas a compromise, But if the board
decides on two and half cents they will
not accept.
REWARDS aggregating 81 200 have been
offered for the capture of the men who
rescued the Cleveland fur robber and
nearly murdered the two officers in
charge Of him on the train at Ravenna. o.
REv. THOMAS GOODMAN, who preached
the funeral sermon over the re mains of
Abraham Liucoln's father, died at Terre
Haute, Ind, on the 9Th.
A CARLOAD of contraband beer was
seized by constables at Des Moines, Ia,
on the 9th. 1t had been shipped from
Waguer's brewery, at Rock Island, Ill.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-02-12
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

TIE supreme court Of Louisiana has de
cidsd that the Sunday law passed by the
Legislature last year is constitutional
TEE latest reports from the scene Of the
Vermont railroad disaster show it to have
been even more frightful than was at first
supposed.
TIE Senate has passed the twin bills
appropriating $21,eOO,OOO for modern ord
nance and coast Notifications.
THE river at Helena is rising steadily.
The splendid condition of the levees on the
Mississippi side increases the danger on
the Arkansas side, and the planters in the
bottom are preparing for the worst.
THE free pass bill went through theloweT
house of the Arkansas Legislature on the
9th, there being only five votes against it.
JOHN CoRDEs, grocer, of New Orleans
has pettioned his creditors for res
pits of twelve, eighteen and twenty-four
months. His assets are 100000, and his
liabilities $6S,OOO.
A BILL passed the Texas Legislature on
the 4th, prohibiting dealing in futures
and imposing a fine of noS less than 500
and not more than $500 and imprisonment
for six months, each day the business is
conducted to constitute separate orense.
HENRY SPIES, who married Miss Van
zandt for his brother, has been arrested
for bigamy.
IT is now estimated that between four
and five thousand men are thrown out of
employment by the high water in the Ohio
river at Cincinnati.
AT Tipperary on the 9Th, tenant named
MCCARTHY was evicted. A mob subsequent
| ly demolished his house, declar ng they
would not tolerate evictions in Tipperary In
future.
ONLY two members Of the New Jersey
Legislature were present at the joint meet
ing on the 9TH. A ballot was taken, which
resulted in two votes for Albeit for Senator.
GREAT preparatio ions are being made for
the Interstate Dairymen's and Fruit Grow
ers' convention, to be held at Jackson,
Miss, on the 10th and 18th of February.
Advices from the North and West indi-
cate that fully 1000 visitors will be in at
tendance from a distance.
Two little children of farmer named
John GRADER, near Massillon, Ohio, have
died from trichinosis. Three other mem
bers of the family are dangerously sick.
Col. WIN. SPENCE, who killed his son-in-
law, Edward S. Wheat, at Nashville, three
years ago, was pardoned by Gov. Taylor
on the 9th. 1t is understood that eIecu-
tive clemency is based on grounds OF
family nature which mitigated the crime.
IT is said that Speaker Carlisle has given
up all idea Of being candidate for Sena-
tor from Kentucky.
BocTH's receipts during his weeks en-
] gagenlent at CinSinnati amounted to be-
tween $4,000 aud $4,000.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-02-12

FRANK MALLoN, an eX-convicC, aJIempt
ed to murder Warden John Green, Of the
Kings County IN. " penitentiary, and
Keeper John Hughes on Nostrand
avenue horse-car on the evening Of the
4th.
JOHANN WRITzL, Hungarian, was
arrested near Mill Creek, Long Island, on
the 9Th, on suspicion Of being implicated
in the murder of Philip Schieowetter and
wife at Breslau.
THE committee appointed at mass
meeting of Catholics in New York to draw
up an address to the Catholic public have
performed their work. After protesting
against interference by Rome in Ameri-
can politics, they say: 1--WE are good and
loyal Catholics, and we are resolved to be
true to our church; but we are also Amer
lean citizens, and we are resolved to suffer
no invasion of our rights as such, no mat
ter from what quarter attempted"
A DISPATCH to lie Temps (Paris) from
Vienna says that Prince Bismarck has
succeeded in establishing coalition be-
tween Austria, England and Italy against
Russia, which Germany will join if France
supports Russia.
ATToRNEY-GENERAL GARLAND has look
ed the field over, and declares that the
only men he can find who are fully quail
fed to serve on the Interstate Commerce
Commission are Senator Cockrell of
Missouri and President Cleveland.
THE Harmony Mills, at Paterson, N. j.,
part of r. & Fl. Adams large establish
ment were burned on the 9Th. The loss is
estimated at a quarter Of million; fully
insured.
QUEEN VICTORIA will go to Aix-Le-Bains
in April, where she intends to erect a
suburban villa on land she has recently
| purchased there.
ALBERT WRIGHT, Lena Qnd.) photo
grapher, aged twenty-five, who had been
paying attentions to young lady whose
parents disapproved of their proposed
marriage, committed suicide on the 5th by
shooting himself because his inamorata
refused to elope with him.
THE President, on the 9Th, received a
delegation from the Indian Territory who
desired to protest against the Land -in-Sev-
crafty bill
NINE. FURsCH-MADI is reported to have
sued Manager Locke of the National
Opera Company for $500, which she
claims is her due as unpaid salary, &C
cording to contract.
CHARLES STEINKAMP, who was arrested
by Cincinnati detectives on the 9Th, is sus
pected of being the man who attempted
to assassinate Judge James Fitzgerald {
few nights previous. He is held to await
developments.
COLONEL F. B. THOMPSON, of Ohio, has
been appointed horse commissioner il
Russia, Germany and France for the
States Of Ohio and Illinois.
THE National Travelling Mems Associa
ton is going to urge one of their number
as q member of the Interstate Commerct
Commission.
RELATIONS are strained between Senate
Warner Miller and Senator-olect Hiscock
of New York, and the former refused t,
sit at banquet with the latter, saying HI
had too much self-respect
THE Geary Street Cable road at Sal
Francisco was the scene of anothe
dynamite explosion on the night of tn,
9th Just as the train going west reached
the corner of Fillmore and Geary streets
loud defamation occurred. The whole sid,
of the dummy was blown to splinters
There were no passengers on it, and NJ
one was injured.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-02-12

THE following is q list Of Senators who
have announced their intention Of speak
ing on the 9th in eulogy of Senator
Logan: Edmunds, Eyarts, Allison. Mand-
erson, Frye, Plumb, Spooner, Hawley.
Cullom, Stamford, Morgan, Cockrell,
Hampton, Ransom and Blackburn.